Lake Frankston Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,230 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Frankston Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Frankston Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Frankston Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Clem Mill Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 104 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,675 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Clem Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.96051, -95.53786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,675 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,675 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Frankston Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00164 |
| Federal ID | TX00164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |